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Creative arts · AQF Level 5

Diploma of Design

5 providersTypically 1 year

Course overview

Diploma of Design is an AQF level 5 course in Creative arts. This page lists who teaches it. You can compare the fee, the place, how you study, and how to get in.

It usually takes 1 year.

5 providers list this course in ACT, NSW, QLD, and VIC.

Entry requirements are set by each provider. They can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Open a listing to see the length, the fee, the campus, and how to ask that provider.

Each provider sets the fee for Diploma of Design. A listing can show a local price, an overseas price, or both. A funded or fee-free place is there only when that provider offers one. It can depend on where you live and what you have studied before.

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About this qualification

The Diploma of Design has been produced to provide a broad sample of different areas within the field for people with or without a background in design. While building valuable design experience and technical know-how, you will also collaborate in dynamic learning environments and design studios, exploring such topics as client needs, problem solving and the nature of trends.

With successful completion of this diploma, you can receive credits for the subjects you complete and  gain  entry into the second year of a Bachelor degree.

Learning outcomes:

  • Build a foundation of general knowledge that will serve you across all disciplines.
  • Work with an array of media and tools in a range of styles.
  • Experiment to discover your own personal design aesthetic.
  • Discover the specific areas of design you wish to pursue further in your study.

Note: This course is also available at our Brisbane and Melbourne campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus, Online or a Hybrid of both.

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Griffith College

Institute of Higher EducationUnclaimed
QLD1 year full-time / 2 years part-timeNo reviews yet

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  • HECS-HELP (Commonwealth supported place)Loan eligibility checked 1 Nov 2026 against Study Assist

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Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia

Institute of Higher EducationUnclaimed
NSW1 yearNo reviews yet

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Deakin College

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VIC1 yearNo reviews yet

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University of Canberra

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ACT1 year full-time / Part-time availableNo reviews yet

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